Watford must 'take care' of Richarlison as rumours of a summer move to Arsenal or Chelsea gather pace.

The Brazilian's impact on the Premier League was one of the storylines of the first three months of the season, netting five times in his first 11 starts for the Hornets.

Inevitably, that meant the 20-year-old being talked about as a future star and links with some of the big clubs in England - some of whom had followed him before he moved to Watford - began to surface. Watford will not sell any of their important players in the current window.

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Richarlison's form has dipped since the end of November, though, as a hectic 2017 begins to take its toll on the youngster's body and Watford's paucity of options on the wing mean a rest has not been possible.

Silva is aware that they must protect their star asset.

"What we can do is be smart with him and take care of him," Silva said when asked about the Brazilian's form and the rumours.

"I don’t want to put all the pressure on him. He had a fantastic impact on Watford and in the Premier League.